Patents by Inventor Mike D. Tokach

Mike D. Tokach has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Use of modified ingredients and feed to improve performance and/or utilization of animals
    Patent number: 6534104
    Abstract: A method for preparing modified ingredients and feed to improve performance and/or feed utilization of animals. An animal feed and method for preparing an animal feed. An enhanced method for preparing an animal feed and an enhanced animal feed. This invention also relates to the use of irradiation technology of a feed component for one animal whereby an enhancement is provided, including but not limited to, feed gain performance and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joel M. DeRouchey, Mike D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Steve S. Dritz
  • Supplementation of protein diets with di- and tripeptides
    Patent number: 5525350
    Abstract: Improved animal diets for oral administration are provided which include a quantity of non-hydrolyzed, non-digested, naturally occurring protein supplemented with a minor amount of an additive selected from the group consisting of di- and tripeptides including an essential amino acid residue. The diets commonly include at least about 8% by weight of such intact protein, which may be derived from typical plant or animal sources. The preferred additive includes an essential amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of lysine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan, isoleucine and valine. Use of the di-and tripeptide additives of the invention gives increased nitrogen use by the animal, as compared with feeding of the amino acid constituents of the additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignees: Kansas State University Research Foundation, Lonza, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Hansen, Jim L. Nelssen, Stephen A. Blum, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband
  • Sow lactation diet containing valine
    Patent number: 5480659
    Abstract: Improved, valine-supplemented sow lactation diets are provided which increase litter and weaning weights, particularly in the case of high producing sows. The diets of the invention include from about 12-30% by weight of total protein (e.g., from corn and soy), a total lysine content of about 0.75% by weight, and sufficient valine to give a valine:lysine ratio of at least about 0.83:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mike D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband
  • Supplementation of protein diets with di- and tripeptides
    Patent number: 5374428
    Abstract: Improved animal diets for oral administration are provided which include a quantity of non-hydrolyzed, non-digested, naturally occurring protein supplemented with a minor amount of an additive selected from the group consisting of di- and tripeptides including an essential amino acid residue. The diets commonly include at least about 8% by weight of such intact protein, which may be derived from typical plant or animal sources. The preferred additive includes an essential amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of lysine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan, isoleucine and valine. Use of the di-and tripeptide additives of the invention gives increased nitrogen use by the animal, as compared with feeding of the amino acid constituents of the additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Hansen, Jim L. Nelssen, Stephen A. Blum, Mike D. Tokach, Robert L. Goodband